The long term goal is that phone software won't be tied to any particular phone. You can install any Openmoko software over the whole range of phones, and if you upgrade your phone, you don't lose the software. Bugs fixed on one phone are fixed on all. To show that Openmoko the phone stack is not tied to the Neo1973 phone hardware, here is a report from somebody who seems to have Openmoko [http://blog.mikeasoft.com/2007/07/01/openmoko-on-a-treo-650/ up and limping on the Palm Treo650]!

'''Currently it is not suitable for users.''' The state of the software at the moment is pre-alpha. If you order a Neo1973, DO NOT expect to be able to use it as an everyday phone for several months.

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The [[Neo1973]] from [[FIC]] is the first of many phones that [[Openmoko| أوبن موكو]] will run on; indeed, some people erroneously use the terms Neo1973 and أوبن موكو as interchangeable. If you are willing to have the alpha test experience, you can order Neo1973 hardware now from the [https://direct.openmoko.com/ أوبن موكو Online Shop]. You may wish to see the [[SH1 FAQ|Shipment 1 FAQ]].

Please join us in collaborating on the [[Openmoko| أوبن موكو]] project through any of the [[Development resources | مصادر المشروع]] including this Openmoko wiki. Please see the [[Help:Contents | تحرير صفحة مساعدة الويكي]] for information on making contributions to this wiki. A [[Meet the Core Team | core team of developers funded by FIC, Inc.]] leads the project.

* All [[:Category:Hardware|الأجهزة]] related documentation and specifications are found on the [[:Category:Hardware|صفحة الاجهزة]].

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* The [[:Category:Neo1973 Hardware|صفحة أجهزة نيو1973]] provides an overview of the hardware components used by the [[:Category:Neo1973 Hardware|منصّة أجهزة نيو1973]]. PCB Photographs are also included. A [[Disassembling Neo1973 | قصّة تفكّك الصّورة]] may be an interesting starting place.

The long term goal is that phone software won't be tied to any particular phone. You can install any Openmoko software over the whole range of phones, and if you upgrade your phone, you don't lose the software. Bugs fixed on one phone are fixed on all. To show that Openmoko the phone stack is not tied to the Neo1973 phone hardware, here is a report from somebody who seems to have Openmoko up and limping on the Palm Treo650!

Currently it is not suitable for users. The state of the software at the moment is pre-alpha. If you order a Neo1973, DO NOT expect to be able to use it as an everyday phone for several months.

The Neo1973 from FIC is the first of many phones that أوبن موكو will run on; indeed, some people erroneously use the terms Neo1973 and أوبن موكو as interchangeable. If you are willing to have the alpha test experience, you can order Neo1973 hardware now from the أوبن موكو Online Shop. You may wish to see the Shipment 1 FAQ.